PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Bassitt vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Chris Bassitt's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Chris Bassitt's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .353vs RHH xwOBA .293Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 39%Curveball 18%Cutter 18%Four-Seam Fastball 9%Sweeper 6%Changeup 5%Slider 3%Splitter 2%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays's top-9-by-AB hitters against Chris Bassitt, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (9% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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